General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 26.388, S: 16.6458, W: 51.882, E: 59.8366 Terrain central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south Climate dry deserthot, humid along coasthot, dry interiorstrong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south Border Countries Saudi Arabia 658 kmUAE 609 kmYemen 294 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Monarchy (Sultanate) |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas Al SoharMuscatNizwaRuwiSahamSalalahSamad Nationality Noun: Omani(s) Adjective: Omani Distribution the vast majority of the population is located in and around the Al Hagar Mountains in the north; another smaller cluster is found around the city of Salalah in the far south; most of the country remains sparsely populated Literacy Rate 97% (2022 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani" (The Sultan's Anthem) National Holiday National Day, 18 November; note - celebrates Oman's independence from Portugal in 1650 and the birthday of Sultan QABOOS bin Said al Said, who reigned from 1970 to 2020 National Symbols khanjar dagger on top of two crossed swords National Colors red, white, green |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | GDP $193.445 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |